As Wise As The Ant

As the horn sounds reverberateThe soldiers stand for fateA bind to their nascent promiseTheir oath of officeThe survival of their raceAs their heels hit the terraceThe un denying sound of unison echo’sThereafter deafening silenceMarching, one foot at a timeEach foot forward a step in the right lineEvery step a step to hard workThe tumultuous water dropsThe scorching sun blazeThe whirling wild windsWe have conqueredAnd as our muddy naked boots strike the groundEvery effort, every sweat worth the prizeOur journey milesBut a ...